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Jennifer Wolfe June 27, 2017 Leave a Comment

A New Approach To Teaching Writing With Hyperdocs

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Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe at jenniferwolfe.net.

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Do you know about the state of STEM in U.S. schools? - July 20, 2017
I Don’t Want To Live A Small Life: Poetry by Mary Oliver - July 12, 2017
Why Safe Prom Transportation Matters - July 8, 2017

Teachers, you’ve got to try a new approach to teaching writing with hyperdocs. What are hyperdocs? According to their creators, Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton and Sarah Landis, hyperdocs are “a transformative, interactive, personalized engaging too to help facilitate student creativity and collaboration” (The Hyperdoc Handbook). And I can testify that hyperdocs have done exactly that to […]

Jennifer Wolfe May 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

Teaching Teenagers In Indonesia – They’re Not So Different From American Teens

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Do you know about the state of STEM in U.S. schools? - July 20, 2017
I Don’t Want To Live A Small Life: Poetry by Mary Oliver - July 12, 2017
Why Safe Prom Transportation Matters - July 8, 2017

*This is an update of posts chronicling my Teaching In Jakarta, Indonesia, During Ramadan. As part of the U.S. State Department of Education’s IREX program, 10 teachers and I spent two weeks traveling, teaching, and creating friendships with Indonesian students. This trip was life-changing for me as a woman and a teacher; so many stereotypes […]

Jennifer Wolfe March 11, 2017 Leave a Comment

Want Your Child To Get The Best Education? Here’s How

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Do you know about the state of STEM in U.S. schools? - July 20, 2017
I Don’t Want To Live A Small Life: Poetry by Mary Oliver - July 12, 2017
Why Safe Prom Transportation Matters - July 8, 2017

One thing parents have in common is that they want the best for their kids. As a parent, it is almost impossible not to give into the urge to put them first. You want them to succeed, and you will do whatever it takes to make it happen. Well, what it takes is a top […]

Jennifer Wolfe February 1, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Do you know about the state of STEM in U.S. schools? - July 20, 2017
I Don’t Want To Live A Small Life: Poetry by Mary Oliver - July 12, 2017
Why Safe Prom Transportation Matters - July 8, 2017

I like to keep my kids busy. The students in my middle school classroom know that from start to finish each period will be packed with learning, accountability, and hopefully a little bit of fun. I followed the same philosophy with my own children; school comes first, but activities play an essential role in keeping […]

Jennifer Wolfe October 22, 2015 2 Comments

My Advice For People That Want To Work With Children

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Do you know about the state of STEM in U.S. schools? - July 20, 2017
I Don’t Want To Live A Small Life: Poetry by Mary Oliver - July 12, 2017
Why Safe Prom Transportation Matters - July 8, 2017

I must warn you that if you are thinking about working with children, it’s not for everyone. Whether you are planning to be a teacher, nanny, PSA or even set up a creche, you’ll be faced with many challenges. I think the biggest problem here is that many people believe if you’re a mom, you’ll […]